The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) begins October 2 and goes through October 9th. Many individuals will choose to live outside in shelters. This is a remembrance of the time in the wilderness when God delivered His people from bondage in Egypt. This Feast has been celebrated for thousands of years. It recalls God’s faithfulness, compassion, reliability and provision.
This is a time of rejoicing in God’s goodness during the years of wandering. It is a time of undoing the bitterness and complaints of the actual wanderers by reflecting on God’s provision and unwavering grace in our lives. I believe it is also a great time to reflect and focus on God’s goodness during 2020 just because it did not meet everyone’s expectations.
The Feast today is a time of great thanksgiving when the community honors God’s fulfillment of His promises and we look forward to the completion of His redemptive process. This Feast is definitely a big festival. It involves dancing, celebrating, eating and feeling thankful. God commands or guides us to celebrate, to dance, to revel in His goodness, and to jump up and down with joy. A festival of unrestrained jubilation!
Let’s look forward to this Hebrew New Year and celebrate God’s faithfulness and love, even if it may not look exactly like what we expect.
